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Functions are 1. The enzymes of the mitochondria cause oxidation of the nutrients (carbohydrate, protein, and fat), thereby forming carbon dioxide & water and liberate energy. The liberated energy is used to synthesize a high energy substance called a triphosphate (ATP). ATP is then transported out of the mitochondrion and it diffuses throughout the cell […]

Functions of endoplasmic reticulum are 1.Granular endoplasmic reticulum Synthesis of protein in the cell. 2 Agranular endoplasmic reticulum Synthesis of lipid substances and in many other enzymatic processes of the cell. 3, Other significant function of the endoplasmic reticulum especially the smooth reticulum, include the following a.It provides the enzymes that control glycogen breakdown when […]

Definition The cell membrane, which envelops the cell, is a thin, pliable, elastic structure. Thickness :7.5 to 10 nanometers. Structure Its basic structure is a lipid bilayer interposed with large globular protein molecules. a Lipid of the cell membrane : Composed almost entirely of phospholipids and cholesterol (lipid in nature). Hydrophilic : The phosphate radicle […]